When you’ve lost bone mass due to periodontal disease, it takes new tools and techniques to clean the plaque off of your teeth.
In a healthy mouth, the space between the tooth and gums, called the sulcus, is normally two to three millimeters deep, which is how far below the gums you can effectively clean with a toothbrush and floss. With periodontal disease, the sulcus deepens into a pocket — which cannot be reached with regular home dental tools.
Special tools are necessary to reach beyond the normal three millimeters of the sulcus and thoroughly clean the sides of the roots in a pocket. Each tool is used for a different area in your mouth. We’d be happy to work with you to customize a plaque-removal program using these special tools to prevent tooth loss and protect your beautiful smile.
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Your solution, however, isn’t to find the cheapest options possible. It’s to find a dentist who cares not just about one procedure that brings you into the office, but your overall health. Whether you’re missing a single tooth or several, implants just might be the prosthetic option that you’re looking for. Ideal candidates will have sufficient jaw bone mass, healthy gums, and good overall health.
Screening Patients
When our patients update their medical histories, we have been actively screening them to learn about any history of travel or signs of infection like cough, fever or shortness of breath.
Taking Temperatures
Before performing any dental procedures, we have been taking everyone’s temperature. This is our new routine protocol during assessment of all patients.
Washing Hands
All patients and team members are required to perform proper hand hygiene by washing their hands thoroughly.
Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
At our office, we have a strict policy to only practice dentistry when the right protective equipment is in place. We always wear surgical masks and eye protection. Masks are changed between patients. Rest assured, we are fully stocked in dental supplies.
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Throughout the day, we are rigorously cleaning all public areas in our office, including the reception area, bathroom, and operatories. This intensive cleaning includes everything from door handles to chairs.
Proper Social Distancing
You can rest assured that we are practicing proper social distancing in our office. We are actively working to make sure that patients are 6 feet or more away from others. We are encouraging patients to come in at their exact appointment time so that no one is waiting in our office.
